THE DUTCH HOUSE, HERMITAGE COURT, FRAMLINGHAM

The Dutch house was designed and built by the architect owner in the early 1960s in a modernist style. The original owner’s family have lived in the house

throughout its life. The property benefits from a relatively secluded setting, with a large garden and mature trees protecting it from surrounding properties but is

in easy walking distance of Framlingham ** FOUR BEDROOMS ** OPEN PLAN SITTING/DINING/FAMILY ROOM ** LARGE GARDEN ** GARAGE AND WORKSHOP **

**NEEDS UPDATING ** NO ONWARD CHAIN **

LOCATION The market town of Framlingham is well known for its twelfth century castle and church and the Market Hill which is surrounded by a range of interesting

independent shops and a variety of restaurants. It is also the site of a twice weekly market selling fresh fish, bread, fruit and vegetables. Wickham Market train station

is approximately 5 miles away with links via Ipswich train station and offers a main line service to London Liverpool Street that takes just over an hour. The Heritage

Coastline at Aldeburgh lies approximately 17 miles away.

GUIDE PRICE: £365,000 * Entrance Hall * Sitting/Dining/Family Room * Kitchen * Main Bedroom with En Suite Cloakroom and Dressing Area * Three Further Bedrooms * Family Bathroom * Utility Room * Garage and Workshop * Off Road Parking * Large Garden

THE DUTCH HOUSE - INTERIOR There is a spacious Entrance Hall with a built-in cupboard perfect for coats and shoes, with further hanging for coats behind the door.

Double doors lead into the capacious Sitting/Dining/Family Room with large picture window to one side, double sliding doors to the patio and garden beyond. There

are six high level windows and a further window to the side. There is paneling and bookshelves to one section of the wall, then a fi replace (which is not working) that

has space for a wood burner if required, with plenty of space for seating and entertaining. Behind louvered doors is a drinks cabinet with shelving The Kitchen is open

plan with a breakfast bar with shelving above, a recess for a fridge/freezer and work top with cupboard below, a range of cream and wooden units with laminate

worktops over, stainless steel sink and drainer with taps over, high level oven with space for microwave above, four electric ring hob with extractor over. A door from

the kitchen takes you into the spacious Utility Room which has a small butler sink, space for a washing machine with tumble dryer above, space for dishwasher. There

is a cupboard with sliding doors and shelved inside. A door leads out to the Courtyard, a perfect place for drying washing. From the Dining Area a door takes you

through to an inner hallway with all the bedrooms and bathroom leading off. The Main Bedroom has a window overlooking the garden, cupboards either side of the

bed and over the top giving great storage space. There is a dressing area with a louvered hanging wardrobe cupboard and opposite is a sink inset into a laminate top.

A separate WC completes the suite. The second Bedroom is a large double with a picture window overlooking the rear garden. The third Bedroom has a sliding wall so

this room can be utilised either as one large Bedroom or two smaller

bedrooms, both having windows and their own doors from the inner hallway.

The Family Bathroom is Jack and Jill from the inner hallway and the Main Suite

and comprises of a corner bath, round wash hand basin in a vanity unit, wc

and heated towel rail. This completes this generous accommodation which is

a tucked away "hidden gem".

THE DUTCH HOUSE - EXTERIOR There is a path to the front door with lawned

and shrubbed areas to either side and a carport to the left. There is a picket

fence with a gate leading through to the rear garden. To the right of the front

door is a gate leading to a small courtyard area containing the hot water tank

and water softener both in lockable cupboards. There is a door leading into

the workshop with light and power. The garage has an up and over door, light

and power and a personal door to the rear garden. The rear garden is of a

good size with well-established plants, shrubs and trees and mainly laid to

lawn. There are a couple of steps up to a patio area and giving access into The

Dutch House.

TENURE The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.

LOCAL AUTHORITY : East Suffolk Council

TAX BAND : E

EPC : G

POST CODE : IP13 9RL

SERVICES Electric Underfloor heating throughout, mains drains water and electricity.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All Fixtures and Fittings including curtains are specifically excluded from the sale,

but may be included subject to separate negotiation.

AGENTS NOTES The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or

private, all easements and wayleaves, and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not. Please

note if you wish to offer on any of our properties we will require verification of funds and information to

enable a search to be carried out on all parties purchasing.